Tierra Thomas, Thrive Reporter

MANSFIELD — On June 10, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital officially introduced the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure to Richland County.  Waldo Hall, a Bellville resident, was the first patient to receive the procedure.  “I was out and home the next day and totally felt better in a week,” Hall said.  Since his early 40’s, Hall, […]

MANSFIELD — Residents near Prospect Elementary won’t have to go far in search of nutrition with the new Prospect Community Garden now available.  Ivy Kithcart, second grade elementary teacher at Prospect Elementary, has been pulling weeds and planting seeds since she was a child. Creating a community garden was something she’s always wanted to do […]

BELLVILLE — Over the past four decades, people from all over the world have made their way to Bellville for a chance to see outside of the world through the massive 36-inch telescope known as Big Blue. Big Blue was stationed at the Warren Rupp Observatory in the 1980s. Its incredible magnitude in a location […]

MANSFIELD — Luke Beekman, director of Mankind Murals, loves walking and biking along the trail at North Lake Park, a park prone to vandalism in the past few weeks. When he noticed some leftover broken glass on the concrete and children’s playground after seven windows were smashed in at the pavilion, he took it upon […]

Editor’s Note: This is a monthly educational series about racism. Contributors include Donna Hight, Beth Castle, Margaret Lin, Deanna West-Torrence, Renda Cline, Tiffany Mitchell, Crystal Davis Weese, Brigitte Coles and Amy Hiner.  MANSFIELD — While statistical evidence is vague connecting racism to health issues, there are well-documented instances of this disparity.  “When we look at the […]

MANSFIELD — Social distancing remains very prevalent and recommended around the world. In Richland County, some businesses and fun indoor recreational activities are still closed, however, there are still a few things open or in the process of reopening that families can enjoy. Here are just a few: Malabar Farm State Park  This state park […]

MANSFIELD — Business owner Trai’Shaun Beard made plans to open her new dance studio Formation in February, but when COVID-19 hit Ohio, it threw a wrench into her plans.  Despite the setback, the one positive thing Beard could take out of this entire situation was the fact that it gave more time to think about […]

This is part seven of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Graduating high school still remains one of the biggest achievements of a teenagers life, although the […]

This is part six of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Through life’s trials and tribulations, Josh Carpenter has continued to demonstrate courage, earning him the 2020 […]